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The Top 15 Smartphone Apps

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ComScore has released its report on key trends in the U.S. smartphone industry for February 2015. Data from MobiLens and Mobile Metrix determined the top 15 applications by app audience. Facebook ranked as the top smartphone app, reaching 71.2 percent of the app audience, followed by YouTube (56.4 percent), Google Search (52.2 percent) and Google Play (51.4 percent). … [Read more...] about The Top 15 Smartphone Apps

Google Pulls iOS And Mac Sparrow Email Apps From App Store

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Google appears to have pulled the Sparrow email app from the App Store and Mac App Store. Sparrow was acquired back in 2012 and at the time it indicated that the team would be working on new projects and there would be no new features released for the Sparrow apps. Google’s last cache of an active page for the $2.99 iOS app was made on February 12, while the $9.99 Mac app was … [Read more...] about Google Pulls iOS And Mac Sparrow Email Apps From App Store

Apple is World’s Second Most Innovative Company

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Apple is the second most innovative company in the world, according Fast Company's 2015 rankings. Apple was #14 in the Fast Company's 2014 rankings, while Google placed first. Fast Company attributes Apple's success in 2014 to its different software refinements that make its existing hardware more powerful. Both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite brought many features to both developers … [Read more...] about Apple is World’s Second Most Innovative Company

Google Updates Chrome for iOS With Material Design, Handoff Support

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Google has updated its Chrome browser for iOS with a new Material Design look, iOS 8 optimizations, Handoff support, and more. Browse fast on your iPhone and iPad with the Google Chrome browser you love on desktop. Pick up where you left off on your other devices, search by voice, and save up to 50% of data usage while browsing. … [Read more...] about Google Updates Chrome for iOS With Material Design, Handoff Support

Google Maps App for iOS Updated With Weather Information, Restaurant Search Filters

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Google has updated its Google Maps app for iOS with several improvements including the ability to filter searches for restaurants by cuisine type, see current weather information for cities around the world, add transit directions to calendar, and more. The Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad makes navigating your world faster and easier. Find the best spots in town and the … [Read more...] about Google Maps App for iOS Updated With Weather Information, Restaurant Search Filters

Google Docs and Google Sheets App Released for iOS

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Google has released a brand new Google Docs and Google Sheets spreadsheets app for iOS. Google's new apps will rival the recently launched Microsoft Office apps for iOS which includes Word, Excel,PowerPoint, and OneNote.   Every year, phones and tablets get better, and more of you are starting to use your mobile devices not just to view, but also to create and edit … [Read more...] about Google Docs and Google Sheets App Released for iOS

Google+ App Now Lets You Adjust Location Reporting and History Settings

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The Google+ app has been updated with several improvements including the ability to pin posts to the top of a community stream and adjust location reporting and history settings. Stay connected and share life as it happens with Google+ for iPhone and iPad. Join a Hangout, post a photo, or see what friends are sharing while you’re on the go. … [Read more...] about Google+ App Now Lets You Adjust Location Reporting and History Settings